• Lemming6969@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    But updates for what? You gain very little from security because nobody is targeting you and no new major features, so what’s it really worth? Maybe I’m wrong about my perception of those things though… I’ve used 2 androids for around 8 years each no problem.

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      4 months ago

      You gain very little from security because nobody is targeting you…

      It’s not about being targeted, it’s about being caught in the big fishing net that scammers are throwing. You don’t have to be targeted to have security concerns.

      If a phone isn’t receiving regular security updates, I won’t use it. My Pixel 5a just got replaced because it’s coming up on end of support. My new Pixel has 7 years of support, so I feel a lot better about keeping it longer.

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        4 months ago

        My Pixel 4a has LineageOS on it, and is installing an update from two days ago right now.

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          4 months ago

          Sure, the general OS is getting security updates but hardware-specific updates have stopped.

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            4 months ago

            That’s true, but hardware drivers are a much smaller attack surface area.

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            4 months ago

            It is unfortunate that manufacturers, Google, and app makers have all engaged in behaviors that make running a third-party OS less viable for most people.

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      4 months ago

      Updates to secure the operating systems are worth it. Apple has a fantastic track record of supporting the older phones. It shows they’ve really planned ahead and thought about the entire lifecycle of their device. They will also accept your old phone after its life is complete and responsibly recycle it.